Agent for Service no longer exists, had to pay again to re-served. How do I get my costs back?

If you win your case, then after your victory, you should submit your costs on a Memorandum of Costs, which can include process server fees and the...

How can I tell if a notice of request for entry of default is real?

It may take a few days for the court clerk to process the default request and for it to appear on the online case information. Sometimes it may...

Summons for credit card debt ($10,000 plus), same name but not my debt?

I see two problems if you file a response in this case: (a) there are court fees of hundreds of dollars to file the papers in court (for a claim...

Order to go to small claims court, 2nd party Debt collector is trying to collect on a bank charge off from 2008, is this valid?

If a debt collection agency or debt collection attorney threatens to sue the consumer/debtor on the debt or files such lawsuit and the debt is past...

In state court, is it allowed for service of written interrogatories to be sent by electronic means such as email?

There is a new rule that provides for electronic service of pleadings upon counsel of record. See Cal. Code of Civil Procedure, Section 1010.6....

I have a case management conference tomorrow on a credit card lawsuit. I was told this is really a trial date setting. Do I

The other attorneys on Avvo have given you sound advice on the requirement to attend. From my experience, it is probably 50/50 that the judge will...

Filing a police report now is better than never, but when you file, you should ensure that you have caught all of theft issues, so as to make your...

Is my credit card debt past the statute of limitations?

What a surprise, a debt collector misstating the law to the consumer, so that they can collect more money from them. Actually, that misstatement...

I owe $15K (10-irs 5-ftb) I'm retired, (medically) am a cancer serviver, am on O2 24/7, am a diabetic, HBP. What can I do?

You can file a claim of exemption form, see link below. Use forms EJ-160 & EJ-165. Also, ask your bank or credit union how they would respond in...

What might happen next with this Writ Of Execution?

Below is a link to my blog which explains your options on this default judgment, that was not served on the defendant. If the default judgment is...